The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-22
A DRAW FIGHT.

pref the constitution of the United
States. Very truly yours,
A DRAW FIGHT.
KIlrain and Smith Fight IO0 Rounds
for the ChampiOnshtp.
NEW YORK, Dec. ia dispatch
has been received in this city which
says that Smith and Kilrain fought 106
rounds, and the fight was then stop
ped. Kilrain had the best and would
have won in another round.
RESULTS IN DRAW.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The following
cablegram was received at the Office Of
the Police Gazette this afternoon,
dated:
VERNON, France, Dec. 10.
To Richard Z. Fox, New York:
One hundred and six rounds. Time,
two hours and thirty minutes. Result
ed In draw.
THE INTERNATIoNAL BATTLE.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The interna-
tional contest between Jake Kilrain, of
Baltimore. and Jem Smith, of Eng
land, for the diamond belt and the
championship OF the world took place
on the island of st. Pierre in the river
Seine, France to-day. in the presence
of about 100 persons. There was no
police interference. G. w. Atkinson,
the referee performed his duties with
Smith was seconded by Jack Baldock,
and Jack Harper, and was attended by
Jem HOWes and Dick Roberts. Jake
Kilrain was seconded by Charley
Mitchell and Ned DOnnelly and was
attended by Charley Crowell. Messrs.
Fleming and Harding acted as time
keepers and umpires. The fight was
remarkable for the persistent wrest-
ling of the men. In the fourth round
Smith was knocked nearly silly by
terrific smack on the ear.
Though Smith had the worst of the
falls, he fought splendidly under the
great difficulties and was as fresh as
Kilrain when darkness stopped the
fight at 4:45. One hundred and six
rounds were fought, lasting two and a
hat hours.
The party left the PARISH ouen train
at the village of Barsnieres, whence
they tramped across the muddy fields
and marshy lands to the river, where
there was a steam launch lying along
side the bank. The party included
Lord de Clifford, the Marquis of
Queensbury, Sir Hugh Drummond.
Hon. Mr.. Sandys and Captain Lee
barber. The launch took all hands on
board, and steamed to the scene Sc
lected for the fight. There,
great difficulty a..,, was expert peri
site for the ring on account of the deep
mud. Eventually an excellent ring
was pitched. Kilrain fought at lS4
pounds and Smith at $50 pounds, a
heavier weight than he has
fought at heretofore. Smiths castor
was thro Gn into the ring and was i'm
mediately followed by Kilrain's beaver:
The fight commenced at 2:1O p. m. 1t
was a lively and energetic battle for
the first three rounds, a quick give and
| take, with close sparring, In the
fourth round Kilrain got in, giving
Smith a smash on the ear which ap-
peared to stun him. In the wrestling,
which formed feature of number
of the succeeding rounds Smith was no
match for the American. He had the
worst of every fall, Kilrain each time
coming down heavily on his PROSTATE
foe. The fight was declared draw.
tonight after a tedious journey.
The betting was on Smith at the
start, veering to Kilrain later. There
was much wrestling instead of fight
ing. Smith had the best at the start
and forced the fighting. Kilrain had
the advantage in the wrestling. In
the eighteenth round Kilrain hit
Smith on the left ear, causing swell
ing the size Of an egg and knocking
was closed. The fight varied until the
| fifteenth round, when Kilrain led until
the nineteenth, knocking down Smith
| three times and being knocked down
himself once. Smiths ear swelling,
burst to his great relief. After the
/ nineteenth round Smiths strength re-
turned, and he held his own. He had
the best of the last six rounds, both
men fighting as quickly and as strongly
| as at the start. The referee ordered
that the fight be resumed tomorrow
but later smith and Kilrain expressed
mutual respect for each other, swort
eternal friendship, agreed to consider
the fight draw and pledged each othel
to fight Sullivan. The general opinion
is that the fight was the gamest heavy
weight contest of the present gener
alton. Smith was the first to appeal
on the scene. The men shook hands
and the principals and their seconds
retired to their corners. Baldock, VIII
was Smiths principal second, choSl
the corner which would give his maj
the benefit of fighting with his back Il
the sun, at this time shining brilliantly
The start was at PIP. Smith, crossing
over to his opponent, offered to la.
him 400 pounds to 200 pounds on him
4
! viously laid by a well known
: Dublin sporting man, tn
taker being Charley Mitchell
The layer of the odds quick,
: had the best of it, as seven to two wa
! | Immediately afterwards laid to mino
] sums on the Britisher. Smith appeare
} in white knee breeches and emeral
! green socks. and looked q perfe(
Hercules. Kilrain wore black tight
and brown socks, and although
/ point Of muscular development b
' compared unfavoarbly with his OF
= ponent, the American had decided
: the advantage in height, and frol
3 head to heel looked the thorough bus
2 ness-like fighter.
= WHAT FOX HAS TO SAY.
e NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Richard
b Fox was in excellent spirits this evel
q ing when reporter asked him what
n thought Of the cable reports of th
Smith-KiIrain fight. He said he WI
satisfied KiIrain had the best of Il
+ tight. Mr.. Fox said that his repp
n sentative st the fight presented Ri
II rain with 8 check for ECO when Il
q latter entered the ring to-day as q sp
y cial indueement TO him. If Kilra
le won, the stakes and belt which 20
3 him were worth together about 81 90
H.. MUST FIGHT TO A FINISH.
10 NEW T0RK, Dec. 20.-Kichard
a Fox this uz0FTi4s0 sent the fOilOygiF